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While he’s proud of all the food at Chophouse, he said he’s most excited about the Sunday brunch menu. “The French toast is very pretty,” he said. “We cut the French bread ourselves and make a crème anglaise daily. For the candied grapefruit, we halve it, score it, sprinkle it with brown and white sugar and then hit it with the torch.” Miller said classic New Orleans cocktails like milk punch, French 75 and Corpse Reviver No. 2 also are served at brunch. “We’ll do mimosa specials,” he said. “We bring a carafe of fresh-squeezed orange juice to the table, and you can build your own.” The restaurant seats about 200. Dining areas are on two levels, and the upstairs can be rented for special events. The building also has a basement. “We’re looking not only at using it as an event space but like a speakeasy with 1920s style,” Ryan said. “You’ll be able to go down and have drinks and appetizers. It’s like a speakeasy because it’s not really known about; you can’t really see it.” ABOVE: An Old Meets New cocktail features Redmont vodka, grapefruit, lemon, creme de violette, prosecco and mint. TOP AND RIGHT CENTER: Guests enjoy dinner at R. Davidson Chophouse. TOP RIGHT: Maxx White pours a cocktail behind the bar.
R. Davidson Chophouse is at 2330 Fourth St., Tuscaloosa. For reservations, call 205-614-8782. Visit www.rdchophouse.com or follow the restaurant on social media. The Chophouse is open Tuesday-Friday for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for cocktail hour at 4 p.m. and for dinner at 5 p.m.; on Saturdays for lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., for cocktail hour at 4 p.m. and for dinner at 5 p.m.; and for Sunday brunch at 10 a.m. 13